At the risk of indulging in pedantry, I think that photo is of a Lockheed Super Constellation rather than a DC4? The Connie's triple vertical stabiliser and elegant lines are quite distinctive. And yes, the food in the QF First lounge looks good too . . . 

The most remarkable aspect of this flight was that it took off at all . . . . the reliability of the Qantas A330s has been woeful of late, and the condition of their cabins leaves much to be desired. And as for the food  . . . more butter than beef in that main course, and surely it's time f...

"Perfectly serviceable" is an excellent description of this lounge - impressive sushi, decent selection of other a la carte options, reasonable drinks, attentive staff, functional bathrooms . . . but it all feels oddly sterile and somewhat 'awkward', for want of a better term. In contrast (and I ...

Warm service and passable F&B aside, I do not really understand the appeal of this lounge - hot, loud, hard surfaces everywhere ... it just feels like a slighter nicer part of the main terminal (to which it is essentially fully exposed). The soft, residential vibe of The Pier first lounge (an...

JAL already does this for the cardigan-like garments they offer business class passengers (which are very comfortable and relatively substantial) - a much more sustainable solution than throw-away PJs.